Claimant v ISS Facility Services Limited
Outcome
Individual claims
The claim was dismissed for want of jurisdiction as the tribunal found it was time-barred, meaning the claim was brought outside the statutory time limits and the claimant did not satisfy the tribunal that it should be extended.
Facts
The claimant Miss M Russell brought a claim against her former employer ISS Facility Services Limited. The matter proceeded to a preliminary hearing held remotely on 15 April 2025 before Employment Judge Hosie to determine a jurisdictional issue. The claimant appeared in person while the respondent was represented by counsel instructed by in-house representatives.
Decision
The tribunal dismissed the claim on jurisdictional grounds, finding that it was time-barred. The judge gave oral reasons at the hearing and concluded that the claim had been brought outside the statutory time limits and the tribunal therefore had no jurisdiction to hear it.
Practical note
Unrepresented claimants must strictly observe statutory time limits for bringing tribunal claims, as the tribunal has no jurisdiction to hear claims filed out of time unless satisfied there are grounds for extension.
Case details
- Case number
- 8000118/2025
- Decision date
- 17 April 2025
- Hearing type
- preliminary
- Hearing days
- 1
- Classification
- contested
Respondent
- Sector
- professional services
- Represented
- Yes
- Rep type
- barrister
Claimant representation
- Represented
- No